Having Stephen King recommend your book to the world would be like, well, having Stephen King recommend your book. An active denizen of Twitter, King constantly posts on the platform. Sometimes it’s about the political landscape of America, other times it’s about Wordle, and every so often, he recommends a book or two.
This time around, King decided to recommend author Philip Fracassi’s incredible book, Boys in the Valley, and if anyone knows what good horror looks like — it’s Stephen freakin’ King. After all, he’s been responsible for our nightmares for over 40 years.
What could be scarier than anything put to the page lately, though, is the fact that this all comes on the day of Donald Trump’s alleged indictment surrounding his relationship with adult entertainment actress Stormy Daniels. Here, King is airing out his thoughts on the situation at present.
Having a writer air their opinions surrounding societal unrest on the internet is like giving John Wick a pencil. When you have a way with words, expressing yourself becomes that much easier.
Still, that’s not what we’re here to talk about. Instead, let’s focus on an author’s work and how it found its way into the hands of Stephen King. Originally published in 2021, Boys in the Valley focuses on a bunch of Pennsylvania orphans as they battle an ancient and demonic evil. What’s not to love?
If it’s good enough for Stephen King, it’s good enough for us. Politics aside, sometimes it’s nice to focus on an artist’s work and give someone a well-deserved pat on the back. Good on you, Philip Fracassi!
